Buffer & Stakeout updated to version 1.0.5

The Buffer & Stakeout app has been updated for iOS 17 compatibility. This app will let you create a buffer zone and then help you stake out the boundary.

CMT iOS apps choking on iOS 17.1.1

A Deed Calls & Stakeout user reported crashes after he updated his iPad devices to iOS 17.1.1.

We found out that the new iOS messes up the keyboard calls in our apps. We are looking into this issue. Thank you for your patience.

What to do about ” is not compatible with this iPad”?

As an iOS update or a newer model iPhone/iPad device becomes available, third-party apps typically must also be updated for compatibility. Unfortunately, the updated app may no longer be compatible with the older device and iOS version.

If you’ve previously purchased an older version of the third-party app and wish to reload it on an older iPad device, you could try the following procedure to see if you will be able to download an older version of the app that is compatible with the older device.

1. Sign in to the App Store with the Apple ID that you used for purchasing the app.
2. Tap the Purchased tab to see the list of apps that you have purchased.
3. Tap the app name and then tap the download icon.
4. You will be asked if you want to download an older version of the app.
5. Confirm by tapping on Download.
6. After the app has been installed, check to make sure that it will run properly on your device.

A crash upon iOS 14.8 update

“We have been running icmtgis PRO with an EOS arrow and ipad for several years. Unfortunately, the ipad was recently updated and the App is no longer opening.” “We are using an Ipad Mini 5, and updated to IpadOS 14.8 (though I honestly don’t know if we missed a cycle or two…).”

Perhaps your iCMTGIS PRO is not up to date. One thing you could try is to delete the app and then reload it. However, be sure to save any existing data files to your PC before doing so. You can use iTunes on your PC to copy the data files to a folder on your PC.

When you are ready to reinstall the app, please first delete the existing copy, and then download the app from the App Store. You own a license for this app and should not have to pay for it again.

If the app runs fine, then exit the app and then copy the cmtgispro.cfg file back to its Documents folder.
If the app still works properly, then copy all the data files back to its Documents folder. The settings of distance unit, angle system, etc. are saved in the configuration file cmtgispro.cfg. However, bits of information that caused the crash may have also been saved to this file. Therefore, if the app does not work properly after the cmtgispro.cfg has been restored, then delete this file from its Documents folder. The app will generate a fresh one to use.

How to add a setback buffer to the property lines?

“I have downloaded a dxf of a proposed subdivision. I have added a soil layer I have collected. The dxf has the new property lines as a feature. I need to add a 10′ setback buffer to the new property lines and soil layer. How is this best accomplished in PC GIS X?”

You can use Utilities > Create Buffer in PC-GIS X to create a buffer zone around a Point, Line or Area Feature. This function provides the option to create an inside or outside buffer for the entire length or a portion of the property line. Please use a copy of your .pmp job to experiment with this function.

Some of our iOS apps, such as Buffer & Stakeout, Farming GPS GIS II/III, Forester GPS GIS II/III and iCMTGIS PRO, also provide the Create Buffer utility.

How to transfer a job file from your PC to iCMTGIS PRO

“I have removed a pmp file from my ipad device a few years back in an effort to declutter. The pmp file is now stored on a hard drive. What is the best process to get the file back on the ipad to compare work for a project revision?”

If there is a newer pmp file for the same project with the same file name, please change the file name of one of the .pmp job files. This will help prevent a pmp job file to be overwritten by the other one.

1. You can use iTunes to copy files back and forth between your PC and your iCMTGIS PRO on iPad.

The last few revisions of iTunes has “File Sharing” placed on the menu on the left side bar.
Click on File Sharing and then click on the iCMTGIS PRO icon.

You will see a list of all the files stored in iCMTGIS PRO.

To save files to PC, click on the .pmp files you wish to copy and then click on the “Save To” button. Select the PCGISX folder to save the files.

To copy files from your PC to iCMTGIS PRO, click the “Add” button, then select the files from your computer.
You can copy the old pmp job file to the Document folder of iCMTGIS PRO and open one of the two files at a time to compare.

2. You could also email the pmp file to yourself. When you open the email, you can tap on the attached job file and then select iCMTGIS PRO to use for opening this job file. In iCMTGIS PRO you will need to Save the file As some job name for it to be stored in the Documents folder of iCMTGIS PRO.

Unable to select a Feature or a Tool icon using iCMTGIS PRO on iPhone X

An iPhone X user reported that it was difficult for him to select a Point Feature in Map View by tapping on it. When successful, tapping on the Feature Properties screen did not generate a response. Adjusting the 3D & Haptic Touch under Settings > Accessibility > Touch did not seem to make a great deal of difference.

We found out that a quick tap does the trick on the newer devices. Aim your finger at the Point and give it a quick and gentle tap. The symbol representing the Point will be highlighted. Similarly, give the Tool icon a quick, gentle tap, and it should respond promptly.

Ditto for all of our iPhone apps.

If I purchase iCMTGIS PRO, will I be able to use it on both my iPad and iPhone?

Yes, you will be able to use iCMTGIS PRO on both your iPad and iPhone as long as you are signed in on both devices with the Apple ID you used to purchase the app.

Same is true on our other universal apps, such as iCMTGIS III, Stakeout iCMT, Deed Calls & Stakeout, Cruise Angle, Partition & Stakeout, and Contour – Volume – Stakeout.

Some of our apps, such as iCMTGIS II, Forester GPS GIS II/III, Farming GPS GIS II/III, Wetland & Stakeout, Landscape & Stakeout and Utility Data Collection only work on iPad devices.

iGPSGIS II is intended for use on iPhone devices.

How to request a refund from Apple if you bought the wrong iOS app

A customer purchased iGPSGIS II but soon afterwards decided that iCMTGIS III would be better suited for his application. He went ahead and purchased iCMTGIS III. Now he wants to know how to get a refund for the other app that he has purchased.

Apple does provide refunds for legitimate reasons. Here is the link to the form that you can fill out to make a request:

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT204084

How do I isolate a portion of a large shapefile to allow buffering?

Area Buffer Setup

The buffering function in a few of our iOS and PC apps will work on a Point, a Line or an Area Feature. The data from imported shapefiles normally consist of Point, Line and Area layers. The Area Features might be referred to as polygons.

You can disconnect a Line or Area Feature by using the Disconnect Line and the Disconnect Area functions under Utilities. Please save your Job file under a different name and open that other file to experiment with.

To create a buffer around a polygon, first select that polygon as the Source, and then specify whether you would like to have the entire boundary buffered or just part of it. You also have the option of creating an inside or outside buffer, multiple buffer zones or area strips.

Buffer & Stakeout app updated

The Buffer & Stakeout app has been updated to version 1.0.4.

This app will help you create a buffer area inside or outside an Area Feature, or around a Point or Line Feature. You can then use its Stakeout functionality to walk along the boundary.

The Buffer & Stakeout app will also let you digitize Point, Line and Area Features.

How to load a GeoTiff map into iCMTGIS PRO

“So, I have it (the iCMTGIS PRO app) downloaded, managed to get into BC Albers coordinate system, I am getting stuck on uploading a background map into the program. Looking through the documentation you sent this will require a .pim file. I sure hope I do not need to purchase another program to create one of those?”

Do you have the background map in the form of a .tif file and its associated .twf file? You can use iTunes to copy them to the documents folder for iCMTGIS PRO, then the GeoTiff map will show up for you to select as a background map when you execute Main Menu – Background Map – Load Registered Image. iCMTGIS PRO will prompt you for the coordinate system in which the Geotiff image was created. Please select the correct coordinate system to allow the app to load the GeoTiff map to the correct geographic location.

The following procedure will work for any files you want to copy to iCMTGIS PRO.

1. Sync your device with your PC/MAC via iTunes.

2. In iTunes select your device then select “Apps”. Scroll all the way down to the File Sharing section and select the iCMTGIS PRO application.

3. You will see the data files that are stored in the Documents folder for the app on your iPAD, including the Job files and any GeoTiff or Shapefiles files.

4. Click the Add button then select the files from your computer that are associated with your GeoTiff image (*.tif and *.twf). This will copy the files to the app’s Documents folder. The names of the files will need to be in lower-case letters and numbers. If not, please change the names to be in lower-case on your computer before copying the files via iTunes.

The .pim file is a proprietary map format used by an optional program called PC-GIS X. You do not need to have the PC-GIS X software to work with iCMTGIS PRO.

 

Will be okay to update my iPhone to iOS 14 and still be able use the app iGPSGIS ll?

We have not yet found an issue using iGPSGIS II on iOS 14. If you encounter any problem, please let us know. Thanks.

Issue with importing DXF to ArcMap 10.8.1

“Since updating my version of ArcMAP to 10.8.1 I am having trouble viewing downloaded data collected in Wetland Stakeout. I can export the DXF as always and import it into ArcMAP. But when I go to Arc Catalog to set the DXF file as WGS 84 (1150) it is already set as that coordinate system. However, it is not shown in the view. Any ideas or suggestions? I have tried converting it to the coordinate system I am working in and that too does not help.”

The user found a work around himself. If you are also using ArcMap, this information can be helpful:

“I am working in a State Plane coordinate system. I ended up using Arc Toolbox – Projections and Transformations – Project and I told the software to project the WGS 1984 (G1150) data of Wetland Stakeout as PA State Plane, North, NAD83 (feet) and it worked. I never used to have to do that but it must now be required after the most recent ArcMAP update.”

Unable to turn on GPS using iCMTGIS PRO

“I have problems with turning on the gps. When I try to turn on the GPS appears a message ‘can’t find the external accessory’ I am using iCMTGIS PRO with arrow 100 as you can see all lights on arrow 100 are on, where is the problem?”

Please check the Bluetooth connection on your iPad.

(User reported that the problem was resolved.)